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The Best Advice for Raising Children: Discipline That Makes Sense
In his book Developing Positive Self Images and Discipline in Black Children, Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu suggests that primary aims for…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 7 -13, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of April 30 – May 6, 2025
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BOOK REVIEW: Love, Rita: An American Story of Sisterhood, Joy, Loss, and Legacy
When Bridgett M. Davis was in college, her sister Rita was diagnosed with lupus, a disease of the immune system…
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Faces Around the Bay: Author Karen Lewis Took the ‘Detour to Straight Street’
“My life has been a roller-coaster with an unlimited ride wristband! I was raised in Berkeley during the time of…
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AI Is Reshaping Black Healthcare: Promise, Peril, and the Push for Improved Results in California
Black Californians experience some of the worst health outcomes in the state due to systemic inequities, limited healthcare access, and…
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In 30 Years, Supporters of Swim A Mile | Move A Mile for Women with Cancer Raised $8 Million
Over the last 30 years, participants have raised over $8 million and moved more than 14,000 miles—the equivalent of crossing…
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Let’s Go to The Doctor: What Happens When Your Brain Gets Sick
As we grow older, it’s natural to feel concern about changes in our mental abilities. We want to carry out…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 23 – 29, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of April 16 – 22, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of April 9 – 15, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of April 2 – 8, 2025
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Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Participants in the April 1 forum on Capitol Hill spoke pointedly on President Trump’s opposition to diversity…
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PRESS ROOM: The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi) Announces its 56th Annual International Convention
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The ABPsi is excited to invite you to our 56th Annual International Convention. This year's theme, "Returning…
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Booker Ignites Hope for Action
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Booker decided to make this drastic move after hearing the challenges from his constituents in his community.…
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Wisconsin Voters Reject Musk-Backed Supreme Court Bid, Elect Liberal Judge Susan Crawford
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Crawford’s victory ensures a continued 4–3 liberal majority on the state’s high court and signals growing pushback…
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Oakland Post Endorses Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk…
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MLK’s Voice Rings Loud as Trump Tries to Erase Black History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The MAGA movement’s calls to suppress protests, deny systemic racism, and erase uncomfortable truths from school curricula…
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Federal Judges from Both Parties Blocked Trump’s Policies 46 Times — Maybe It’s Not the Judges
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The blocked policies involved immigration restrictions, environmental rollbacks, healthcare mandates, and civil rights regulations. The post Federal…
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BREAKING: RFK Jr. Oversees Mass and Sudden Firings at FDA
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Those escorted out included individuals who had accepted buyouts and retirement packages, leaving them all the more…
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Why Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat?
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), is reportedly pouring money into a campaign to…
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Black History Under Fire: Trump’s Executive Order Puts Smithsonian’s Future at Risk
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s order casts a long shadow over the Smithsonian, which, while not a federal agency, is a…
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FCC Chair Launches Investigation into Disney and ABC Over DEI Practices
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Carr pointed to internal and public-facing initiatives within Disney, including mandatory inclusion standards at ABC and the…
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PRESS ROOM: Disney Dreamers Academy Concludes 18th Year with Magical Commencement and Life-Changing Opportunities at Walt Disney World Resort
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Throughout the five-day event, several celebrities, educators, business executives and community leaders motivated, inspired and energized students…
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Leading and Learning, Thanks to Head Start
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The atmosphere at Head Start was welcoming and loving. The teachers seemed like celebrities to me. They…
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